Unit 7: Modern Georgia and Civil Rights

Lesson 1: Post-WWII Developments

Standard - SS8H10: The student will evaluate key post-World War II developments of Georgia from 1945 to 1970.
Element a.: Analyze the impact of the transformation of agriculture on Georgia’s growth.
Element b.: Explain how the development of Atlanta, including the roles of mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., and major league sports, contributed to the growth of Georgia.
Element c.: Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.
Standard - SS8G2: The student will explain how the Interstate Highway System, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and Georgia’s deepwater ports, and the railroads help drive the state’s economy.
Element a.: Explain how the four transportation systems interact to provide domestic and international goods to the people of Georgia.
Element b.: Explain how the four transportation systems interact to provide producers and service providers in Georgia with national and international markets.
Element c.: Explain how the four transportation systems provide jobs for Georgians.
Verbs / Nouns
Lesson 1 –Post-WWII Developments– Key Vocabulary
Transformation of Agriculture / Ellis Arnall / GA’s Deepwater Ports
William B. Hartsfield / Interstate Highway System / Railroads
Ivan Allen Jr. / Hartsfield-Jackson International
Major League Sports / Airport
E.Q. – How has technological change affected agricultural methods and production?
E.Q. –How did the post WWII economic climate provide opportunities for entrepreneurs?
E.Q. – Howdo Georgia’s transportation systems affect economic growth and development?
Identification
Who? and/or What? / Context
When? and/or Where? / Connections
Why and/or How? Explain its connection to the GPS, its impact on GA, and/or the “big picture”.
Transformation of Agriculture / How did the transformation of agriculture after WWII impact Georgia’s growth?
William B. Hartsfield / What impact did William B. Hartsfield have on the development of Atlanta while serving as mayor?
Why, in your opinion, was Atlanta’s airport renamed after William Hartsfield’s death?
Ivan Allen Jr. / What impact did Ivan Allen Jr. have on the development of Atlanta while serving as mayor?
Major League Sports / How have major league sports (such as the Atlanta Braves, Hawks, and Falcons) contributed to the growth of Georgia?
Ellis Arnall / What impact did Ellis Arnall have on Georgia during his time as Governor?
Interstate Highway System / How do the four transportation systems help drive Georgia’s economy?
How do the four transportation systems interact to provide domestic and international goods to the people of Georgia?
How do the four transportation systems interact to provide producers and service providers in GA with national and international markets?
How do the four transportation systems provide jobs for Georgians?
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
GA’s Deepwater Ports
Railroads
Additional Notes:
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Additional Notes:
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Essential Question #1:How has technological change affected agricultural methods and production?
Essential Question #2: How did the post WWII economic climate provide opportunities for entrepreneurs?
Essential Questions #3: How do Georgia’s transportation systems affect economic growth and development?